Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Inked Surface Butterfly Earrings [VIDEO] http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy Lietz@Cupped Cane Sliced Beads Baked on Light Bulbs http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-49802 Cindy Lietz@Cupped Cane Sliced Beads Baked on Light Bulbs Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:38:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-49802 @<a href="#comment-49656">Marion K</a>: Since regular incandescent light bulbs get hot in use, they are fine to bake on, even if they are not burnt out yet. I have never heard of them exploding in the oven, though as always, I would let them cool down naturally on there own. In other words, don't plunge a hot light bulb with clay on it, into a bath of ice water to cool. Then it probably would explode... or at least break. Just use caution whenever you use glass and heat together. @<a href="#comment-49657">Jocelyn and Phaedrakat</a>: Thanks for helping Marion. I don't know what I would do without the two of you! As far as baking on those squiggly florescent bulbs, I wouldn't do that. Unlike the regular bulbs, they are not designed to get hot. Plus many of them contain mercury that would not be good if you got exposed to. As far as alternative curved baking surfaces, there are stainless culinary molds that are meant to be baked on that would work, but they can be very expensive. I have also heard that IKEA caries some rather large half dome door knobs that work well for baking on. I also have some ideas for making some domed silicone molds that I will do a tutorial on sometime soon. So don't worry... if there are no regular bulbs left in the world, we will find something else! @Marion K: Since regular incandescent light bulbs get hot in use, they are fine to bake on, even if they are not burnt out yet. I have never heard of them exploding in the oven, though as always, I would let them cool down naturally on there own. In other words, don’t plunge a hot light bulb with clay on it, into a bath of ice water to cool. Then it probably would explode… or at least break. Just use caution whenever you use glass and heat together.

@Jocelyn and Phaedrakat: Thanks for helping Marion. I don’t know what I would do without the two of you!

As far as baking on those squiggly florescent bulbs, I wouldn’t do that. Unlike the regular bulbs, they are not designed to get hot. Plus many of them contain mercury that would not be good if you got exposed to.

As far as alternative curved baking surfaces, there are stainless culinary molds that are meant to be baked on that would work, but they can be very expensive. I have also heard that IKEA caries some rather large half dome door knobs that work well for baking on. I also have some ideas for making some domed silicone molds that I will do a tutorial on sometime soon. So don’t worry… if there are no regular bulbs left in the world, we will find something else!

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-49768 Jocelyn Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:04:58 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-49768 @<a href="#comment-49759">Phaedrakat</a>: Thinking I'm going to haunt EBAY, etc. for some scientific glass structures. Doing these strands wrapped around a glass rod (Hee hee, Mom's collection of glass drink sticks...some work), can give you some radical sqwuiggles. Make great earrings... Also will take a look at whole floral glass shapes to use as molds for polymer clay. Anyone else have any ideas? Hope you and yours are well and happy, Kat! @Phaedrakat: Thinking I’m going to haunt EBAY, etc. for some scientific glass structures. Doing these strands wrapped around a glass rod (Hee hee, Mom’s collection of glass drink sticks…some work), can give you some radical sqwuiggles. Make great earrings…

Also will take a look at whole floral glass shapes to use as molds for polymer clay. Anyone else have any ideas?

Hope you and yours are well and happy, Kat!

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-49759 Phaedrakat Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:07:27 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-49759 @<a href="#comment-49657">Jocelyn</a>: Yeah, I've wondered if the new "squigglies" are oven-safe, too. I've also seen some of the new bulbs come in the same shape as the old incandescents (an extra layer of glass covers the "squigglies"). Hopefully, someone will know if it's safe to use that same old curve for our beads! @Jocelyn: Yeah, I’ve wondered if the new “squigglies” are oven-safe, too. I’ve also seen some of the new bulbs come in the same shape as the old incandescents (an extra layer of glass covers the “squigglies”). Hopefully, someone will know if it’s safe to use that same old curve for our beads!

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-49657 Jocelyn Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:25:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-49657 @<a href="#comment-49656">Marion K</a>: I've only used burnt out ones, all shapes, and have had a lot of fun with it (thin little bowls, etc.) but since they are made to resist power surges, think you'll be fine with a new one. Just make sure it's anchored so it doesn't roll around in there and mark your hard work. Word to the wise for all, I'd start hoarding (lol) all those incandescent bulbs since it seems like they are phasing them out quickly. The new squiggly bulbs are taking over, and not at all sure if these new ones are oven safe. Does anyone know? @Marion K: I’ve only used burnt out ones, all shapes, and have had a lot of fun with it (thin little bowls, etc.) but since they are made to resist power surges, think you’ll be fine with a new one.

Just make sure it’s anchored so it doesn’t roll around in there and mark your hard work.

Word to the wise for all, I’d start hoarding (lol) all those incandescent bulbs since it seems like they are phasing them out quickly. The new squiggly bulbs are taking over, and not at all sure if these new ones are oven safe.

Does anyone know?

]]> By: Marion K http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-49656 Marion K Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:18:25 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-49656 Hi Cindy, i dont have a bulb thats done, only 1 new. I wonder,if i use that and put it in the oven can it explode or something else nasty happen? Hi Cindy,
i dont have a bulb thats done, only 1 new. I wonder,if i use that and put it in the oven can it explode or something else nasty happen?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Inked Butterfly Earrings Tutorial (Video-021-2) http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-41896 Cindy Lietz@Inked Butterfly Earrings Tutorial (Video-021-2) Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:43:42 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-41896 Yes, thank you Carolyn for responding to Hollie. I've also put the direct link by my name just above, to where you can purchase the the Vol-021 back issue package. Have fun making the butterfly earrings, Hollie. Yes, thank you Carolyn for responding to Hollie. I’ve also put the direct link by my name just above, to where you can purchase the the Vol-021 back issue package. Have fun making the butterfly earrings, Hollie.

]]> By: Hollie http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-41895 Hollie Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:35:11 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-41895 Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate it. Hollie Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate it. Hollie

]]> By: carolyn http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-41877 carolyn Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:11:50 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-41877 @Hollie - The instructions are in Cindy's Tutorial Volume #021. Near the top of this string you can find out how to purchase this volume for yourself. @Hollie – The instructions are in Cindy’s Tutorial Volume #021. Near the top of this string you can find out how to purchase this volume for yourself.

]]> By: Hollie http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-41875 Hollie Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:38:09 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-41875 Elizabeth, I love the butterfly earrings. Where do or how do I get the instructions to make these. Hope you can help. Thanks, Hollie Elizabeth, I love the butterfly earrings. Where do or how do I get the instructions to make these. Hope you can help.
Thanks, Hollie

]]> By: Mrs Rainbow http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video/8326/#comment-40004 Mrs Rainbow Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:10:58 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=8326#comment-40004 Sorry! I have been watching the vids weekly though.. but just not had time for any forums. I am a moderator on specialistauctions for the craft dept and that generally keeps me more than busy online. I've also been tied up with my sons leaving home... (I have an empty nest now) Just not enough hours in the day.. not even during our Lapland summer.. when the sun doesn't set and we get 24 hour day light!! Nice to have such a warm welcome back though! ((((Thanks!)))) Sorry! I have been watching the vids weekly though.. but just not had time for any forums.

I am a moderator on specialistauctions for the craft dept and that generally keeps me more than busy online. I’ve also been tied up with my sons leaving home… (I have an empty nest now) Just not enough hours in the day.. not even during our Lapland summer.. when the sun doesn’t set and we get 24 hour day light!!

Nice to have such a warm welcome back though! ((((Thanks!))))

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